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Echoes of Legends

Directed by Shanra J Kehl

ECHOES OF LEGENDS explores the electrifying world of tribute artists who honor musical legends by keeping their songs alive and their communities connected worldwide.

  • ABOUT
  • BIO
  • CREDITS
  • GALLERY

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Synopsis

Nearly fifty years after Elvis Presley’s passing, his music and spirit continue to live on through an estimated 250,000 to 400,000 Elvis tribute artists around the world. His lasting presence speaks to the deep connection people have to music and the memories it holds. What began with Elvis opened the door for artists honoring countless legends, turning admiration and nostalgia into a global movement and a billion-dollar industry. These musicians are simply keeping the music alive. They create spaces where fans can gather and form meaningful connections through the music they love.


ECHOES OF LEGENDS explores what it means to be part of something bigger as the music lives on. We follow the artists’ journeys, how they got to where they are today, and what it takes to keep going. Through intimate interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, and live performances, the story unfolds naturally. As culture, technology and generation shifts evolve, the future of tribute artistry remains uncertain. 



Will younger generations feel the same connection to these legends? Will AI and hologram shows replaces these artists? ECHOES OF LEGENDS invites audiences to explore the human connection tribute artists bring to the stage and why that shared experience continues to keep music, memory, and community alive.

Bio

Shanra J. Kehl is an award winning writer and director. After studying film and photography while downhill ski racing for Montana State University, Shanra graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a B.A. in Cinematography. She then moved to Los Angeles to intern under Phedon Papamichael and began a career shooting independent films, TV shows and documentaries. However, she soon realized she wanted to develop stories just as much as she wanted to shoot them. She began writing, and directed her first short film, MANSCAPING, a mockumentary that was picked up for distribution by Shorts International and caught the attention of Gillette Japan. Where she helped create an ad campaign in 2010. Recently, she made her feature directorial debut with THE MORNING AFTER, which has won over a dozen film festivals and was distributed by HBO East, and available on many platforms.

Credits

Music Supervisor - Laura Webb

Composer - Cathleen Flynn